02-06-2010, 11:39 AM
It seems that the term "leisure" strikes a chord, as if it suggested something strongly personal. Or some notion other than what is was meant to convey.
Clearly, if your survival needs aren't met, or if you merely perceive your survival needs are not met, then the (psychological) quality of time itself changes to something less than "abundant" or "free". If you hold a grudge, or if you are dissatisfied with something you have or do not have, you divert attention away from (what may have been) your "leisure" time.
Also, the quality of time is affected by actual opportunity (to pursue and do things one finds compelling / enjoyable), merely perceived or otherwise. Opportunity is afforded by ideas. Where do these ideas originate? They're mostly seminal thoughts from others (who have, themselves, been provided opportunity).
Relative lack of childhood nurturing/counseling aside, I'd take the modern (post-industrial) cultural era vs stuck in a pre-rational participation-mystique tribe any time. It's a gold mine in comparison.
Clearly, if your survival needs aren't met, or if you merely perceive your survival needs are not met, then the (psychological) quality of time itself changes to something less than "abundant" or "free". If you hold a grudge, or if you are dissatisfied with something you have or do not have, you divert attention away from (what may have been) your "leisure" time.
Also, the quality of time is affected by actual opportunity (to pursue and do things one finds compelling / enjoyable), merely perceived or otherwise. Opportunity is afforded by ideas. Where do these ideas originate? They're mostly seminal thoughts from others (who have, themselves, been provided opportunity).
Relative lack of childhood nurturing/counseling aside, I'd take the modern (post-industrial) cultural era vs stuck in a pre-rational participation-mystique tribe any time. It's a gold mine in comparison.